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Tower Hamlets 1968

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tower Hamlets, London Borough]

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Table: TABLE3INFANT MORTALITYDeaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 year (compiled from local death returns)

TABLE3

INFANT MORTALITY

Deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 year (compiled from local death returns)

AGE PERIODSTotal* Deaths under 1 yearPer cent of Total
Under 24 hours1-6 daysWeeksMonths
1-2-3-1-4-7-10-
Bronchitis------51-6(8)8.8
Pneumonia-----144-9(4)13.2
Congenital malformations2413111--13(2)19.1
Premature birth115-------16(14)23.6
Asphyxia, Atelectasis3422-----11(6)16.2
Meningitis---------(3)-
Birth injuries21-------3(1)4.4
Other causes2411--11-10(15)14.7
TOTALS20184612116-68(53)100.0
(*) Figures in parenthesis denote corresponding deaths in 1967

Table: TABLE 4INFANT MORTALITYComparative table showing deaths of infants at various ages under 1 year

TABLE 4INFANT MORTALITY

Comparative table showing deaths of infants at various ages under 1 year

YearUnder 24 hours1-6 days1-4 weeksTotal under 4 weeks1-12 monthsTotal under 1 yearPercentage deaths under 4 weeks of total Infant deaths
196520271057197675
19661620642175971
196713121035185366
196820181149196872

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